RJ-Romain Jerome – Moon ORBITER Speed Metal Limited Edition

RJ-Romain Jerome – MOON-DNA ORBITER Speed Metal Limited Edition NEW

RJ-Romain Jerome Moon Orbiter has finally returned to Earth. But not without a surprising new aesthetic !

Reported to have entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 3:34am on Wednesday 26th March, the Moon Orbiter was last spotted in Basel, Switzerland.

Witnesses suggest that the intergalactic timepiece has endured an aesthetic change during its entry into our atmosphere. This process has reportedly darkened the case of the watch and given it an enigmatic black PVD finish with a new name: the Moon Orbiter Speed Metal.

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Following the success of the original timepiece, RJ-Romain Jerome introduces the Moon Orbiter Speed Metal. With its still generous 49 mm wide, 45 mm long and 20 mm thick bezel-free case, the timepiece is now featured with a new black PVD finish. True to its cosmic origins, the blackened watch case combines steel from the Apollo 11 spacecraft and watchmaking steel.

Travelling through space for the past year on many intergalactic missions, the RJ-Romain Jerome Moon Orbiter has finally returned to Earth. But not without a surprising new aesthetic ! Reported to have entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 3:34am on Wednesday 26th March, the Moon Orbiter was last spotted in Basel, Switzerland.

Witnesses suggest that the intergalactic timepiece has endured an aesthetic change during its entry into our atmosphere. This process has reportedly darkened the case of the watch and given it an enigmatic black PVD finish with a new name: the Moon Orbiter Speed Metal.

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Following the success of the original timepiece, RJ-Romain Jerome introduces the Moon Orbiter Speed Metal. With its still generous 49 mm wide, 45 mm long and 20 mm thick bezel-free case, the timepiece is now featured with a new black PVD finish. True to its cosmic origins, the blackened watch case combines steel from the Apollo 11 spacecraft and watchmaking steel.

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Allowing the wearer to see the heart of the watch, RJ-Romain Jerome has designed a case with five perfectly fitted shaped sapphire crystals. This conceptual design gives a complete view of the unique architecture and geometry of the three-dimensional flying tourbillon which is placed at 9 o’clock. The mechanical self-winding movement is highlighted by a glass opening on the case-back allowing the understated sharpness of the oscillating weight to be visible. In honour of all sci-fi generations, the brand has designed a flying tourbillon recalling Star Trek’s famous “Enterprise” space vessel: with its main bridges connecting to the circular Starships’ center of command.

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The new black-PVD case beholds many surprising elements such as Moon dust on the dial of the watch. The hours and minutes are read-off an off-centred 3 o’clock counter. The open-worked hands are red-lacquered matching the 42-hour power reserve cursor which is displayed on a separate sub dial between the lugs at 6 o’clock.

Fascinating space tales have also been encoded onto the dial of the watch in the shape of various constellation motifs telling their story between the upper lugs at 12 o’clock. One of the most impressive features of the watch is the Moon Orbiter’s lugs. The articulated lugs are composed of an exclusive mechanical jack system that is primarily found in motorbikes. This new patented and innovative system ensures the wearers’ comfort whatever his wrist size.

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This 25-piece limited edition and its new black-PVD and steel finish plays a major role in the brand’s strategy to make its key timepieces evolve and pursue the expansion of the Moon-DNA collection by allowing fans to be transported to far away galaxies.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Moon Orbiter Speed Metal Black

Reference RJ.M.TO.MO.002.01
| Collection Moon-DNA | Universe AIR

Caliber
RJ3000-A – Mechanical self-winding movement – Flying tourbillon
Frequency 28,800 v/h
Jewelling 32 jewels
Power reserve 42 hours
Water resistance 3 atm (30 meters)
Functions
Hours and minutes at 3 o’clock,
flying tourbillon at 9 o’clock,
power reserve at 6 o’clock
Case
44, 5 x 48, 5 mm
Black PVD-coated steel with elements from the Apollo 11 space shuttle
Five shaped anti-reflective sapphire crystals
Lugs Steel, fitted with cylinder system for optimal wrist adjustment, patented system
Case back Sapphire crystal
Dial
Dark grey dial containing Moon Dust with laser engraved “stellar-pattern” and integrated
X-shaped traverses
Circular satin-brushed counter at 3 o’clock
Hands
Rhodium and polished hours and minutes hands with red lacquer.
Red lacquered power reserve indication
Crown Steel screw-lock crown with black rubber
Strap 
Black alligator strap with pin buckle

Limited edition 25 pieces

Retail price CHF 109,000.-* / EUR 106,500.-* / USD 133,500.-*

*RJ-Romain Jerome reserves the right to change prices without prior notice.

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H. MOSER & CIE. – Perpetual Calendar Black Edition

H. MOSER & CIE. – Perpetual Calendar Black Edition 2014

PERPETUAL CALENDAR BLACK EDITION – BOLD ELEGANCE IN HAUTE HORLOGERIE

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Recognized for its ingenious in-house calibres and elegant approach to Haute Horlogerie, H. Moser & Cie. starts 2014 with a bold new take on traditional watchmaking. The dark elegance of the Perpetual Calendar Black Edition is the first in a series of developments from H. Moser & Cie. that are both exceptional and very rare.

With the Perpetual Calendar Black Edition, H. Moser & Cie. ventures into new territory. The Manufacture explored high-tech materials to complement its collection in gold and platinum, in search of the perfect functional material to accompany its pure design. 

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Titanium was chosen for its exceptional mechanical properties. It is very hard, easy to wear, hypoallergenic and extremely light. It also brings a unique urban yet timeless black finish to the watch that puts a focus on form and perfect surfaces.

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The burnished glow of the Perpetual Calendar Black Edition hints at the material within: the case and pin-buckle clasp are titanium with a DLC treatment.

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Even the extrusions of the Moser “M” on the crown are purely etched from this hard meta l and finished immaculately.

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The dial’s black surface is punctuated by rose gold indices and hands, enhancing both the timeless character of the watch and the legibility.

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The off-centre seconds dial reveals impeccable gold accents, marking time with a hacking seconds function. The matte black finish on the movement includes a blackened escapement bridge that lets the Moser escapement gleam from within. The mood is continued by the extreme matte finish of the carbon-coated alligator leather band.

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Technical specifications:

Model: Perpetual Calendar Black Edition
Reference: 341.050-020
Titanium model, black dial, black finish on movement, black carbon -coated alligator strap

Case
DLC-treated titanium, three-part
Diameter: 40.8 mm
Height: 11.1 mm
Curved sapphire crystal
See-through curved sapphire crystal case -back
Screw-in crown adorned with an “M”
Dial
Appliqué indexes and hands
Month indicated with a small arrow-shaped centre hand
Sub-dial for seconds
Big date display
Movement
In-house hand-wound calibre HMC 341
Diameter: 34.0 mm or 15 lignes
Height: 5.8 mm
Frequency: 18,000 vib/h
28 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 7 days
Hacking seconds
Double barrel
Interchangeable Moser escapement
Original Straumann® hairspring with stabilised Breguet overcoil
Pallet fork and escapement wheel made from gold
Movement and components hand-finished and decorated
Functions
Perpetual Flash Calendar
Big date display
Centre-hand month indicator
Hour and minute
Off-centre seconds dial
Power reserve indicator on dial
Leap-year cycle indicator on movement side
Strap
Hand-stitched, carbon-coated black alligator
Solid titanium DLC-treated pin buckle, with engraved Moser logo

The Perpetual Calendar Black Edition will be available from May 2014.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre – Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique a Quantieme Perpetuel

Jaeger-LeCoultre – Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel NEW

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Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique
à Quantième Perpétuel in pink gold
A sense of performance

The creation of this model is a dizzying feat that sets a connoisseur’s heart beating as fast as its mechanism. Inspired by its 19th century perpetual calendars, Jaeger-LeCoultre launches one of its finest complications within the Master Grande Tradition line: the Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel in pink gold. Dedicated to collectors and devotees of the watchmaking art, its advanced technology makes it the most accurate perpetual calendar on the market/the world's most accurate perpetual calendar.

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Right from its founding, Jaeger-LeCoultre began pushing the boundaries of the watchmaking art with the advent of pocket-watches featuring elegant finishing and top-flight mechanical substance. Their vocation was to write new pages in the history of complications and in the quest for ultimate precision and reliability. Reflecting the inventive spirit of Antoine LeCoultre, these models explored uncharted territory in developing prestigious movements. The Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel unswervingly pursues the same path with its pure aesthetic and its watchmaking heart endowed with the latest technologies developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre with a constantly renewed purpose: giving a sense of performance to watchmaking tradition.

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The latest creation from the Manufacture opts for a movement which single-handedly embodies a miniature watchmaking revolution: the automatic winding mechanical movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 985, of which the tourbillon – equipped with a cylindrical balancespring – puts on a spectacular watchmaking performance. The watch, equipped with a flying (or cantilevered) tourbillon and a perpetual calendar, has been created in complete respect for the noblest watchmaking traditions and is in tune with the quest for absolute precision treasured by the founder of the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre.

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Within a large 42 mm pink gold case, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 985 beats to the rhythm of a flying tourbillon and is equipped with a cylindrical balance-spring, forming an ensemble guaranteeing exceptional precision timing performances. The tourbillon is a major feat in itself. Its grade 5 titanium carriage, its large 14-carat balance and its cylindrical balance-spring developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre create an impression of levitation: the tourbillon appears to be suspended in mid-air at the heart of the movement. The perpetual calendar provides a crystalclear display of the day, date, month and year, alongside with the moon phases; while the daring small seconds counts off precious moments above the flying tourbillon.

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In terms of aesthetics, the Master Grande Tradition Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel features the perfect balance between classicism, purity and relevance – a means of associating its historical origins with elegant modernity. Its 18 carat pink gold case pays tribute to the 19th century and draws inspiration from the style codes characterising pocket-watches. Its array of design details reflects these same codes: hourmarkers, a traditional minute circle, and a silver-toned grained dial finish. The superbly understated “dauphine” hands make a perfect match with the classic nature of the model. The sapphire crystal serves to admire the hand-crafted decorations reflecting a profound respect for traditional watchmaking.

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The 22-carat gold oscillating weight bears a reproduction of the gold medal that Jaeger-LeCoultre won at the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition in recognition of its horological expertise and its spirit of invention. The equally visible cylindrical balance-spring of the flying tourbillon also serves as a reminder of the extent to which the horological complications featured in the timepiece appear to be moving in an entirely different sphere.

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The idea of housing a flying tourbillon and a perpetual calendar within the case of the Master Grande Tradition collection represents an extremely tricky balancing act. No other showcase could have been better suited to pay homage both to Fine Watchmaking and to one of its illustrious exponents, Antoine LeCoultre. With the Master Grande Tradition Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel in pink gold, Jaeger LeCoultre reflects the inventive spirit that has characterised since its founding and highlights the perpetual quest for ultimate performance.


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Technical specifications:

Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel

Reference: Q504 25 20

Movement:
Automatic winding mechanical movement,
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 985, crafted,
assembled and decorated by hand

• 48-hour power reserve
• 431 parts
• 49 jewels
• 8.25 thick
• 30.7 mm in diameter
• 28,800 vibrations per hour

Dial:

Grained silver-toned, transferred baton hour-markers and traditional minute circle
Hands

Dauphine type
Functions:

• Hours, minutes, small seconds on the flying tourbillon
• Perpetual calendar: indication of the date, day, month, year and moon phase

Case:

• 18 carat pink gold
• 13.1 mm thick
• 42 mm in diameter
• Polished lugs and satin-brushed flanks
• Water-resistance: 5 atm

Strap: 

Hand-sewn high-end alligator leather,
18 carat pink gold pin buckle

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Arnold & Son – DTE Double Tourbillon Escapement Dual Time Limited Edition

ARNOLD & SON – DTE Double Tourbillon Escapement Dual Time Limited Edition NEW

Instrument Collection – DTE

Arnold & Son Celebrates 250th Anniversary with Unique DTE: Double Tourbillon Escapement Dual Time Watch

BASELWORLD Novelty 2014

Deftly blending its rich British heritage and superior watchmaking ingenuity, Arnold & Son celebrates its 250th anniversary with a superb timepiece that reflects its famed past with a visionary look forward. The unique and impressive Double Tourbillon Escapement Dual Time watch – DTE – is a marvel of mechanical mastery and aesthetic elegance.

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Renowned for its innovative technology and amazing technical prowess Arnold & Son continually brings horological excellence to new heights. Such is the case with the DTE, which joins the brand’s much-coveted Instrument Collection, whose signature is in-house manufactured movements inspired by the timepieces produced during the second part of John Arnold’s life when he and his son, John Roger, dedicated themselves to the quest for absolute precision.

Arnold & Son can easily be considered the father of modern marine timekeeping. Because of its technical superiority in watchmaking, Arnold & Son developed and produced chronometers that solved the 18th-century problem of determining longitude at sea (also, thereby establishing themselves as official suppliers to the Royal Navy). Clearly one of the greatest watchmakers in history, John Arnold shared his knowledge and passion with Abraham-Louis Breguet. Evidence of their partnership is Breguet’s first ever tourbillon cage (No 169) mounted in John Arnold’s No. 11 movement, a watch that can be found today in London’s British Museum.

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John Arnold and A.-L. Breguet, silver cased chronometer with tourbillon and spring-detent escapement,
London, England, 1774 and Paris, France, 1808
© The Trustees of the British Museum

This year, as Arnold & Son honours its 250 years of watchmaking heritage, it celebrates by unveiling the perfect dual time Double Tourbillon Escapement watch. The DTE is a masterpiece of symmetry, balance and three-dimensional beauty combined with technical foresight and ultimate performance precision. The watch, powered by the all-new mechanical hand-wound calibre A&S8513, brings the centuries-old tradition of double movements back to life – in 21st century style. It features two separate time zone displays – each of which can be set independently from the other thanks to dedicated setting mechanisms. Each has its own gear train and its own tourbillon
escapement.

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DTE

Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical double tourbillon movement A&S8513, hand-wound, domed and white lacquered dials, 18-carat red gold case, diameter 43.5 mm
© Arnold & Son

In addition to the double tourbillon escapement and the dual dial/dual time indication, the watch is incredibly efficient in that it not only offers local time in hours and minutes, but also offers hours and minutes of a second time zone to be set separately – thereby enabling the wearer to have precise time in zones that differ from Greenwich Mean Time by quarter- or half-hour increments. The double barrels of the watch offer a superb 90 hours of power reserve.

In typical Arnold & Son style, the watch is incredibly detailed and features superlative Haute Horlogerie finishing. The dial side of the timepiece offers symmetry and depth. It features two white lacquered domed dials – one each at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock – for the dual time displays.

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The two tourbillon escapements are harmoniously balanced at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock and seem to float over the dial thanks to their alluring raised 18-carat red gold bridges. The backdrop for these double lacquered dials and double tourbillon escapements is a magnificently decorated vertical Côtes de Genève stripes plate. The two crowns – one each for setting the local and the home time – are located at 2 o’clock and 8 o’clock, and the two mainsprings are wound using the crown at 2 o’clock.

The 43.5 mm DTE is created in 18-carat red gold. The white dials (with Roman numerals in one and Arabic numerals in the other) are accented with blued hour and minute hands. The back of the watch features a transparent sapphire crystal for viewing the splendidly decorated nickel-silver movement. In all, this masterpiece of tradition and vision, of technology and elegance reinforces the watchmaking prowess of Arnold & Son, and elevates its accomplishments to all new heights.

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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1DTAR.L01A.C120A 18-carat Rose Gold Case

Calibre:                                  
A&S8513
Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical double tourbillon movement,
Hand-wound, 42 jewels, diameter 37.3 mm, thickness 8.35 mm,
Power reserve 90 h, double barrel, 21,600 vibrations/h
Functions:
local hours and minutes, GMT hours and minutes, double tourbillon
Movement decoration:
nickel-silver movement, rhodium treated with superlative Haute
Horlogerie finishing: hand-chamfered bridges and polished edges,
fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes, plate dial
side with Côtes de Genève, circular satin-finished wheels with
hand-chamfered and polished edges, blued screws with bevelled and
mirror-polished heads
Tourbillon: 18-carat red gold bridges, satin-finished and mirror-
polished surfaces with hand-chamfered and polished edges
Hand-chamfered and mirror-polished tourbillon cages
Dial:  
domed and white lacquered
Case:   
18-carat red gold, diameter 43.5 mm,
cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
case back see-through sapphire
Strap:
Hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather
Water resistance:
30 Meters

Limited edition: 250th Anniversary, 28 timepieces

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DuBois et fils – DBF003-01 Limited Edition

DuBois et fils – DBF003-01 Limited Edition NEW

DBF003: THE ART OF REDUCTION
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DuBois et fils presents its latest watch collection with a purist design.

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Le Locle, 6 March 2014 – Today DuBois et fils presented its latest watch collection, the DBF003. The form of the 3-hand self-winding watch subtly reminds one of the DBF001, yet with its refined purist design it is convincing as its own model with a clear statement. By concentrating on the essential – no calendar, no intricacies, only a dial, two hands and a small seconds counter – a perfect unity is created, which allows the true greatness of the watch model that is limited to 99 editions to be seen.

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The DBF003 collection includes two ladies and 3 mens models in various designs and with different case diameters (36 mm | 40 mm).

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The round multi-part case made from stainless steel 316L is waterproof up to 5 ATM and comprised of different elements with polished and matte surfaces.

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The scratch-proof, double sided antireflective coated sapphire crystal base offers a glimpse of the calibre DBF-CAL-100, the first in-house mechanism in the history of the Swiss heritage brand.

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"We took on the ambitious challenge of breaking down the concise characteristics of the DBF001 model with its numerous elements and functions and reducing them to their bare essentials.", says Thomas Steinemann, CEO of DuBois et fils.

Defining style and design elements of the successful DBF001 line, such as the guilloche dial, were thereby partially reinterpreted and transferred to the .

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Appliqued Arabic numerals perfectly contrast the guilloche or lacquered dial in silver, black, white or dark blue. Handmade wristbands made from the finest calf leather or satin in various colours and a 9-link band made from high-quality stainless steel 316L with a pressure snap flip-lock round off the stylish appearance of the DBF003.

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Printable photographic materials can be obtained by calling +49 (0) 611-973150 or by sending an email to: team@euromarcom.de.

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DuBois et fils – DBF003-01 
Limited Edition of 99 pieces

CASE, DIAL & HANDS

– Material case: stainless-steel 316L,
polished and brushed
– Diameter: 40.00 mm
– Diameter opening: 34.05 mm
– Crystal front and back: box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflection treatment on both sides
– Water-resistance: 5 ATM
– Dial: guilloche center, satin exterior, guilloche flange
– Indexes & Numerals: rhodium-plated Arabic numerals
– Hands: rhodium-plated with Superluminova BGW9

MOVEMENT

– Manufacture calibre DBF-CAL-100, automatic movement
– Small seconds at 6 o’clock
– Calibre: 11 ½``` (diameter 25.60 mm)
– Height: 5.90 mm
– Jewels: 27
– Frequency: 19'800 A/h
– Power reserve: 42 hours
– Finishing: ruthenium surface treatment, circular satin finish, beading on plate, chamfering hand, line stretched, engraved rhodium parts and oscillating weight with «DUBOIS et fils» pattern

FUNCTIONS

– Hours and minutes in the centre
– Small seconds counter at 6 o’clock

STRAP & BUCKLE

– Strap material: calf leather strap with
protective rubber lining
– Handmade in Switzerland
– Buckle material: stainless steel 316L,
polished and brushed

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MONTBLANC – Star Twin Moonphase

MONTBLANC – STAR Twin Moonphase NEW

One moon – two hemispheres

The Montblanc Star Collection blends the classical elegance of fine Swiss watchmaking with the characteristic formal language of Montblanc. The round cases, black Arabic numerals and sumptuous finishes in the tradition of Haute Horlogerie, such as guilloché dials, endow these watches with a timeless beauty. All of these characteristics are expressed in the new Montblanc Star Twin Moonphase.
Its automatic Montblanc calibre MB 29.13 was constructed for a new type of complication that is used exclusively by Montblanc and gives the watch its name: a moon-phase display that shows the moon’s phases in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres and the age of the moon in days.

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The earth natural satellite

A moon-phase display, which has traditionally numbered among the most popular horological complications, always adds a very poetic aspect to a wristwatch. For countless millennia, people in every culture have felt emotionally connected to the night’s brightest celestial body. Most people, however, are unaware that the moon’s phases appear differently depending upon whether they’re observed from the Northern or the Southern Hemisphere. The lunar phases follow one another in the same sequence regardless of an observer’s location: full moon is full moon and waxing moon is waxing moon, but the geometries of the waxing and waning moon as seen from the Southern Hemisphere are mirror images of their counterparts as viewed from the North. The waxing moon’s crescent always appears to curve toward the right when seen by an observer in the Northern Hemisphere, but curves toward the left when viewed from the South. An analogous situation prevails for the waning moon’s crescent, which curves toward the left for observers in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the right for viewers below the Equator. Most timepieces with moon-phase displays depict the lunar phases as they appear to observers in the North because clocks, watches and the moon-phase display were invented in the Northern Hemisphere and because the majority of people live north of the Equator.

The Moon from the North and the South

The situation is different on the face of the Montblanc Star Twin Moonphase, which also does justice to the perspective of people who dwell in the Southern Hemisphere. A classical moon-phase display with its characteristically shaped window (to emulate the geometry of the waxing or waning moon as it appears to viewers in the Northern Hemisphere) is combined here with a pointer for the moon’s age in days. This slim hand is positioned diametrically opposite the conventional moon-phase display in the lower half of the lunar subdial, where it points to symbols that show the appearance which the moon’s phases present to viewers in the Southern Hemisphere. All this takes place at “6 o’clock” on a classical beautiful subdial which has been thoughtfully conceived down to its very last detail. The moon’s age is shown in days along the periphery of the subdial, the upper portion is reserved for a familiar moon-phase display with a characteristically shaped window in which golden-coloured Luna glides above a dark blue background and gradually changes her appearance to keep pace with the phases of the moon as seen by observers in the Northern Hemisphere. The surface below it is tastefully adorned with a pattern shaped like Montblanc’s emblem and wreathed by moon-phase symbols as they appear in the sky above the Southern Hemisphere.

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A High-Class Dial

The dial is adorned with a fine guilloche décor – a classical element in the design vocabulary of haute horlogerie that is used on the dials of the Montblanc Star watches and concentrically develops the contours of the Montblanc emblem on the moon-phase subdial of the Twin Moonphase. This continues to the clearly structured scale for the minutes and seconds along the outermost periphery of the dial. The scale has an aperture between “one o’clock” and “two o’clock” for the asymmetrically arranged pointer date, as well as a cartouche at “10 o’clock” with the MONTBLANC script logo and the word “automatic”, which alludes to the self-winding mechanical movement. The unconventional arrangement of the date display, the red accents in the minute and calendar scales, and the crescent-shaped tip of the date pointer give this wristwatch a very distinctive look. Black Arabic numerals, which are a typical feature of the Montblanc Star Collection, clearly contrast with the silvery grey background. This setting strongly contrasts with blued steel hands to assure excellent legibility: leaf-shaped hour- and minute-hand, a baton-shaped second-hand with the revised Montblanc emblem as a counterweight, a slim and straight pointer for the moon’s phases and age, and a very slender date-hand with a bright red crescent at its tip.

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Cases with the Sheen of Stainless Steel

This classical face is placed in a special polished stainless steel case, which has contemporary proportions with a diameter of 42 mm and an overall height of 12.7 mm. A domed and antireflective sapphire crystal protects the dial. A pane of sapphire crystal is inserted into the screwed back to provide a clear view of highquality mechanical Calibre MB 29.13. This self-winding movement is equipped with a special complication, solely used by Montblanc in this configuration, to indicate the twin moon phase. The movement with asymmetrical pointer date has all the fine attributes of the art of Swiss watchmaking. It ticks at a pace of 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 Hz) and, if the watch is left unworn for a longer interval, the calibre can be manually wound by turning the fluted, readily graspable, stainless steel crown with inset Montblanc emblem. The date and moon-phase displays can be adjusted in single-day increments via two buttons inset into the flank of the case. This timepiece is worn in the classical manner on a strap, which is crafted from alligator leather with large reptilian scales. The wristband is secured by an exclusive triply folding stainless steel clasp which enables the owner to quickly and easily slip the watch on and off. The Montblanc Star Twin Moonphase will be available in Montblanc boutiques and at selected watch and jewellery stores starting in the autumn of 2014.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS


Montblanc Star Twin Moonphase

(Ident. 110642)
 
Movement 
Movement type Mechanical movement Calibre MB 29.13 with automatic winding;
Hours, minutes and seconds from the dial’s centre; moon’s phase; pointer date
Number of rubies 27
Power reserve Ca. 42 hours
Balance Smooth hoop
Frequency 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Hairspring Flat
Displays Hours, minutes and seconds from the dial’s centre;
Moon’s phases depicted as they appear in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres; pointer date at “2 o’clock”
Features
Case Stainless steel case with a scratch-resistant domed sapphire crystal that is antireflective;
Back with transparent pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions Diameter = 42 mm, height = 12.17 mm
Watertightness To 3 bar (30 m)
Dial Silver-coloured dial with finely embossed Montblanc emblem; blued hands; black Arabic numerals.
Crown Fluted stainless steel crown with Montblanc emblem
Wristband 
Black alligator-leather strap with large scales and triply folding stainless steel clasp


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